Donald Norwood is the Co-Owner of Light-Work Resources. He is a visionary, advocate and creative spirit committed to holistic growth. During this episode of the Freeway to Elevation. He skillfully takes us on a journey of transformation and the innate power that we all possess. Mr. Norwood’s authentic personality allows the listeners space to lean into their individual opportunities for growth and vision.

During our conversation, this King illuminates the importance of family, guidance, excepting people for who they are, and the importance of harmony. Speaking of harmony, he unveils the impact his Queen has had on him personally and professionally and how the both of them have aligned to establish the amazing business that they’ve created, leveraging their unique talents that compliment the magic they create.

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Tonight, on the Freeway to Elevation Podcast we were blessed to have Melinda Mihlbauer. Melinda is a Guidance Counselor and Program Director at Dorchester County Public Schools and PACE Scholarship Academy. Her commitment and passion for helping people identify and capture funding to go to school free is unprecedented. Residing out of the Palmetto State, South Carolina with a reach that crosses boarders. The PACE Scholarship Academy was established in 2016 and to date have helped 1,612 people earn full scholarships.

During the podcast Melinda talked about the importance of exploring scholarships in ninth grade. Her reference to Time + Effort + Support = Success is the blueprint to parents and young people minimizing stress on their scholarship journey.

Mrs. Mihlbauer explained to the audience that the Scholarship process is much more than just completing the application process. She reminded us that colleges look at students who participate in community service hours, are well rounded, who participate in extracurricular activities, like the Optimus Club, NAACP, Girls Club, and Nesbi. Melinda proceeded to talk about the importance of research, and obtaining recommendation letters on official letterhead to position yourself differently to obtain the funding you desire. The PACE Scholarship Academy offers Workshops, Boot Camps and OnePalmetto Scholarship and College Fairs virtual and in person. During these events they address how to do the Fafsa, essay, ACT/SAT process. They give away books, resources, scholarships, and laptops. They only charge the public five dollars for College Fair.

As we closed out, I asked Melinda to share what she was grateful for, and she talked about her father, husband, and children. Listen to the podcast to learn how to navigate the scholarship process if you want to minimize or eliminate the money you pay for your college.

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Today’s dynamic episode of the Freeway to Elevation. A podcast committed to empowering the community by exposing listeners to industry leaders who embrace the opportunity to graciously invest their time, information, powerful stories of growth, challenges and takeaways that guide our listeners to transformative outcomes.  On today’s show we are excited to welcome a powerhouse in Nicole Smith. Nicole is a mother, wife, bestselling author, nationally recognized leadership coach, emotional intelligence coach, business owner, and college instructor.

During this impactful episode, Nicole began by expressing her gratitude for her parents and her husband. She has been married for 24 years. Mrs. Smith honed her niche in corporate america, where she perfected her leadership talents in coaching, HR, data collection etc. which eventually oriented her to aligning with her calling. Nicole is a global coach who specializes in leadership, emotional intelligence, and shifting organizations from high performing individuals to high functioning leaders and organizations. Today, Mrs. Smith guided us on a journey that explored the numerous benefits of emotional intelligence, its components, the benefits for individuals, organizations, and systems. Nicole's command of this subject has allowed her to influence leaders to expand capacity in developing their leaders. If you value progress and transformation, you want to lean into mastering your emotions, regulating them and helping others to do the same. The action steps provided by Nicole, is something you do not want to miss.

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Empowering our Next Generation for College.

We graciously dive deep in discussion with the phenomenal Felesia Harrel. Felesia has helped organizations secure over 25 million dollars in scholarships for students. Her extensive clinical, and educational background has allowed her the intellectual knowledge to provide dynamic experiences and foundational support to reach their infinite potential. Ms. Harrel’s distinct understanding of people integrated with her emotional intelligence is a driver to how she internationally sought after.

The topics discussed during podcast were gratitude, background, Felesia’s road to excellence, her college readiness programs, her podcast, books and merchandise, how to access and secure scholarships, and what to expect next from her.

Ms. Harrel encourages people to explore their innate talents and skills.   You can follow  Felesia on all social media platforms @ Twitter, TicToc, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at either ObscureScholar or Felesia M Harrel   You can follow us on IG: @Embrace_Your_Truth @urban_institute_4_SF    Facebook- Urban Institute for Strengthening Families  https://linktr.ee/Villageking

Today’s episode of the “Freeway to Elevation” Podcast provided the audience with the state of Crypto. Cueintin Cue Fisher the CEO of Eii Cue. During the podcast Cue shared valuable information about Crypto, his organization, the critical role his family played in his success, and how his so called failures, were the opportunities that changed his life. Cue’s upbringing in Los Angeles provided him grit, and ingenuity. He proceeded to exploring experience in sales where he flourished from a dexterity standpoint. However, it was his leadership and non conformity that helped to shape his exploration in building his crypto dynasty. Cue provided our audience with significant input about mindset, investment, algorhythm, software development that move people from surviving to thriving. The culture he created in his company where he pays employees a living wage and then an extra seven hundred dollars a month to invest in crypto to build their confidence and trading understanding so that they can do it themselves is the definition of what leadership and investment is all about. Here him share his strategies and methodologies that will change lives. 

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Today, on the Freeway to Elevation Podcast. We intentionally had deliberate conversation with Lisa Santiago McNeill. Lisa is a Author, Publisher, Philanthropist, Humanitarian, and Communication Sage. Join us on the podcast as we meticulously explore how she has built the Empowerment Network, developed Coaches, transformed lives and began the process of creating legacy. Lisa blessed the Freeway to Elevation audience with her gratitude, the conversation around alignment and her 5 step manifestation process; which is galvanized in reflection, evaluation, projection etc..  Lisa has helped a plethora of people explore, identify, understand, write, publish, and align with their story. The Empowerment Network is an online network comprised of magazines, Women Empowerment Network, Men’s Empowerment Network, and Publishing Firm that orient people to who they are, so the can embrace their purpose. The Coaches Coach alignment with self, the creator, and others energy elevates her ability to create a culture of growth and manifestation.

Our discussion with Lisa. Illuminated her commitment to the Collective

Coach encourages people to learn themselves and live life with an open mind.

You can follow  Lisa on all social media platforms, LinkedIn-Lisa Santiago McNeill, Facebook-Empowerment Network, and Iamlisasantiago.com

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"Teaching Blacks how to obtain funding for their business."

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Today, on the Freeway to Elevation Podcast. We had an opportunity to have a deep dive discussion with the amazing Shaun Glaze. Shaun has helped organization secure over 12 million dollars in grant funding to create sustainable business. Her extensive clinical, inquisitive and selfless characteristics is a driver to why she was on the podcast to cultivate an environment to uplift people and change mindsets.

During the discussion with Shaun. It is apparent that she is committed to community and loves teaching people how to secure their own funding, simplifying the grant writing process, and empowering people to leverage their skills to tell stories.

Shaun encourages people to tap into relationships and skills that are important to them

You can follow  Shaun on all social media platforms @ Twitter, TicToc, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram at Inclusive Data

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Today’s episode of the Freeway to Elevation featured Kent Wade aka The Library Guy.  Kent is a public speaker, host, facilitator, GED Alum and advocator. He is a father and mentor to community. His life story is a testimony. You will always find Kent adding value to those that many people consider the least of us, which we consider the best of us. Because when we can align with those who have lost hope or direction, we find ourselves where we are supposed to be, which is in service to other. As we all are a part of a Universal family committed to uplifting humanity.

Kent is the Founder of Lift with Ambition LLC. An organization that adds value to audiences by challenging them to #shakethefear with unlocking their ambition so they control the narrative of their lives. Brother Kent is the co-author of “You Can” and a recipient of 40 Under 40 for movers and shakers in his city.

Kent explains his story of trauma to triumph.

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The Guided Journey To Realizing Potential

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Today the Freeway to Elevation was blessed to hear the powerful story of Rajuhon Jones Sr. road to dynamically impacting youth and writing his first book. This amazing conversation began with him explaining some of the challenges that are the reasons for the loss of human potential in disenfranchised communities. His humble testimony of liberating his mind and taking the action to change his reality, and drive opportunities for others, was him finding his purpose. Rajuhon’s book is Black Boys 2 Men. It can be purchased on amazon.

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Today’s episode of the Freeway to Elevation podcast , features a brilliant and positive brother by the name of Chris B. Williams. Chris is a native Philadelphian that marveled many with his basketball acumen at Cardinal Daugherty (All City and All State). Chris went on to play basketball collegiately at Manhattan College. Presently, Chris is a broadcaster for Manhattan College’s women and men’s games.

This sports enthusiast and basketball junkie is an amazing role model for young people. Chris has leveraged his college degree in communications, and high emotional intelligence to introduce young people to the myriad of opportunities that are at their fingertips. Chris shared strategies and techniques to connect and orient our youth to their infinite potential. He equipped parents, mentors, educators and community leaders with functional tools to optimize their empowerment. As a Mentor, Public Speaker, and Energy Coach, Chris  is always investing in young people and others. Chris’s interest in providing people tools to optimize their greatness through mindset shifts, and learning to shift energy.

Chris shared many lessons of his journey and how it has accelerated to his growth and positively impacted community. Brother Chris exposed our listeners to the power of emotional intelligence, exploration of self, and leadership. Chris shared  the pivotal role that his father, friends, competition, coaches, and the city of Philly had on his life. His affinity for energy and mindset drives the amazing work he does in Speaking and Mentoring so many people. One of the most powerful things Philly Smooth shared was his awareness, accountability for leading, consistency, confidence, and his authenticity.

If you want to prepare yourself for excellence, don’t miss this empowering podcast episode.

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